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Saudi Arabia: Better Arbitration, Faster Pace
Effective July 8, 2012, Saudi Arabia implemented a new arbitration law no.156 of 2012, replacing the 1983 law and including 58 articles.This is a big step forward ...
Bahrain: The ABCs of Intellectual Property
Awareness is being created. Education in Bahrain is integrating Intellectual Property into its curriculum, by introducing it to intermediate school students, through campaigns and forums which focus on ...
Saudi Arabia: Counterstrike on Counterfeit Products
The Customs Authority raided a large amount of stores this year. The quantity of counterfeits in Saudi Arabia drastically increased during the second quarter of 2012, reaching ...
Algeria: Recordal Through Customs
The recordal of trademarks by rights owners is possible at the Algerian Customs, effectively helping Customs in stopping counterfeit goods.The documents required in support of the recordation ...
West Bank: An Increase in Official Fees
On August 28, 2012, the Palestinian National Authority revised the official fees schedule in connection with the registration of trademarks.The implementation of the new schedule will begin ...
UAE: In Hopes of Cyber Peace
As the ongoing cyber war continues to affect the Arab region, the authorities in UAE issued on August 13, 2012, Decree no. 3 of 2012. This Decree ...
Saba IP: Participation in the AIPPI
Saba representatives will be attending the AIPPI Congress, in Seoul Korea, from October 20 till October 23 2012. In case you will be attending the AIPPI Congress, ...
Morocco: Three Changes in Regulations
According to Ministerial Resolution no. 06/2012 dated June 21, 2012, the official fees for trademark, design and patent related matters were revised in Morocco, effective October 1, ...
Trademarks: How to Protect and Use Them in Our Region
The article below provides general information on the trademark protection system in the countries of our region. It gives an overview on the use of trademarks in ...